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Sponsored bike ride in aid of JJ's Memorial Fund

Janine Thomas are doing a sponsored bike ride to raise funds for JJ's Memorial Fund. They will be ridding in to Wooton Bassett. The Sherbourne Arms in Northleach have kindly offered Janine a place to rest her tired legs at a discount price, The JJMF would like to thank them for there hospitality. Also a great effort by Janine, we thankyou for all you are doing. Good Luck! The JJMF

Bulldog Bash 11th - 14th August 2011

The JJMF would like to thank the HAMC for their hospitality this weekend and for allowing us to put up a charity stall at the Bash. A great time was had by all of us who went. Thankyou once again. The JJ's Memorial Fund

JJ's Memorial Weekend

Hello All, What a weekend that was. JJ's memorial fund has been over whelmed with support and donations regarding the weekend of June he 18th. All ran to plan and a great time was had by all. Throughout the day a total of over £4000 was raised by the kind people who donated there money. The JJMF would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who donated there time and effort for free on the day all for free, your hospitality and kindness means the world to us all and the soldiers you continue to support. We would also like to thank those who donated your money so generously in what we know as hard times. Too all the great acts on the day and to all who donated items for the auction we are most grateful. Highlights of the day were the flyover of the Dakota plane that flew over Southam twice as the regiment started the gruelling stretcher race. This was a moment that had everybody in awe, a moment where the town stood still and paid respect to JJ. Also the bush tucker trial, stomachs of steel where shown from both Shannaa Doherty and Kelly Burgess who put the boys to shame! As a special thankyou, to the 25 brave young people from Kineton High School who took inspiration from JJ and parachuted for charity in Tamdon at Hinton airfield on the 30th of June raising a staggering £1900. This included Shannaa Doherty and Kara Deakin. JJ's loving sister. And a close family friend who shows great support to the charity. There will be photos of the day uploaded very soon. Our ever lasting gratitude, The JJ's Memorial Fund

Rehabilitation equipment

Hi all, Naomi Whittacre has kindly donated her late sons weight lifting equipment for serving Paras that need help with rehabilitation. The JJMF also has a large van, so if anyone needs help with delivering it we are more than happy to help. We will also be using this to sell merchandise off at upcoming military festivals. All the best, The JJ's memorial fund.

Dont Forget The Wounded Weekend

Hello, Due to some technical issues the news feed on this site has been down but now all is working and will be posted with updates as and when they happen. As the weekend draws upon us things are moving forward in a possitive way. In the next few weeks we will have a plan of action and will know if we have the road closure in place. The bull inn (inc docs bar ) Breeze Bar (named after lcpl andy breeze) will be open early till late. Both will have entertainment on. The market tavern in Southam has kindly agreed to let motorcycles park in there car park on the day. The landlady is Diane and she will be raising money on the day as well with collection pots in the bar. The event has been advertised in the local district advertiser aswell as on numerous forums and even in Backstreet Heroes custom motorcycle magazine. JJ's memorial fund is ever gratefull for your continued support. Our paypal donation will soon be back up and running again. Take care, The JJ Memorial fund

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June the 18th News and Updates

Hi all, Some news and announcement's. I am proud to announce that The British Airborne Forces Club members raised £1300 at our FANDANCE'11 event for the "DONT FORGET THE WOUNDED WEEKEND" this money will be pooled with the monies raised on the actual weekend. After a meeting on Sunday with local police, they have now informed us they can not escort motorcycles into the town. So we will be looking for traffic Marshals on the day to help us park the bikes and make the day run smoothly. We will also be needing a few first aiders. Any volunteers are hugely appreciated. AD UNUM ONMES people............ AIRBORNE

TICKETS FOR TROOPS AT THE IDEAL HOME SHOW

The Ideal Home Show Offers FREE Tickets for Troops to This Year’s Show All servicemen and women will be able to take their families to the event throughout the 17-day show from the 11th – 27th March, 2011 at Earls Court, London. Troops can once again attend the event on any day they wish, as well as supporting the official dedicated Troops Day on Saturday 12th March where the Ideal Home Show in partnership with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, will present an exciting schedule of activity throughout the day as a tribute to our servicemen and women. The 2010 event saw the 30 piece Royal Signals Band spectacularly opened the celebrations for the official Troops Day, accompanied by show ambassadors George Clarke, Suzy Perry, Linda Barker, Fiona Philips and Gregg Wallace who proudly opened the show with a fitting tribute to our troops. Activities throughout the day included a traditional British Street Party, Military Band performances, a special performance by 13 year old singing sensation Olivia with her debut single ‘My Angel’s Friend’ as well as all the other attractions. This year, show organisers in association with The ABF the Soldiers’ Charity will be offering a wide range of fun and exciting military themed activities for visitors to do throughout the event again for 2011, with a wide range of celebrity guests and our very own Ideal Home Show Ambassadors in attendance. The Ideal Home Show Director, Lee Newton said: “The Ideal Home Show has always been a British institution going back to the First World War and has had strong, traditional connections with the Armed Forces and its servicemen and women, and we are delighted to be able to support Tickets for Troops in this way.” A spokesperson for Tickets for Troops said: “We do not believe there is any better way to show our nation’s thanks and recognition for the work that our Armed Forces routinely do. We are thrilled that an event as famous and as prestigious as The Ideal Home Show has opened its doors in this way for the troops.”

Winter Folk Festival

Winter Folk Festival raises £700.00 for JJ's Memorial Fund

LATEST NEWS UPDATE

The trustees of the charity would like to thank the sender of a completely anonymous donation of £500 received recently. Thank you for all of your donations, gifts and fundraising events; they are very much appreciated. The money you have raised has recently gone towards donating an iPad to the Queen Elizabeth hospital to help the rehabilitation of the injured servicemen passing through the unit. and £500 has been given to a family of a severly injured paratrooper to help with their short-term expenses.